An on-campus course offered during the Winter or May term. May be offered for .5 course credits or as a co-curricular (0 credit). Counts toward satisfying the Extended Studies requirement.
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Winter Term information
184A: Gender Psychology & Witchcraft in Film
Course Time: TBD
Fees: None
Prerequisites: PSY 100
Through the lens of psychology and gender studies, the course will examine sex differences, gender roles, and the development of gender-related traits and social expectations. Focusing on both historical and contemporary perspectives, students will investigate how accusations of witchcraft have been used as tools of gender-based oppression, particularly against women, and how cultural narratives surrounding the supernatural reflect and reinforce social hierarchies. Case studies from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas will highlight patterns of marginalization based on gender, age, and socio-economic status, and explore how accusations of supernatural behavior have historically targeted assertive or nonconforming individuals. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to analyze and address issues of gender inequality in both historical and modern contexts.